Method of manufacturing a handheld computing device

A method of manufacturing a handheld device, the method comprising:

• providing an elongated enclosure having a substantially uniform cross-section along a longitudinal axis thereof, the enclosure defining an internal lumen configured for slidable receipt of at least one electronic component along internal rails formed in the lumen parallel to the longitudinal axis, wherein the enclosure has at least one open end, wherein the enclosure is formed from an extruded tube, the extruded tube having at least one access opening formed on a front face thereof, wherein the providing the enclosure formed from an extruded tube further includes:
• extruding a tube having the front face, a back face, and side portions connecting the front face and the back face, the pair of internal rails formed in the lumen along the side portions;
• cutting the extruded tube to a desired length, forming a top open end and a bottom open end;
• forming access openings on the front face of the extruded tube;
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• forming a recessed area on a top surface of the extruded tube;
• removing a portion of the internal rails from the internal wall of the lumen in a vicinity of the bottom end the extruded tube;
• forming slots on the internal wall of the lumen in the vicinity of the bottom open end;
• and
• mounting a window in one of the access openings;
• assembling electronic components into the extruded tube through the open end by sliding the electronic components along the internal rails, the internal rails providing a reference surface to position the electronic component assembly relative to the front face, wherein the electronic components include a first assembly having a display and a top plate, and wherein assembling electronic components comprises inserting the first assembly into the lumen through the top open end of the extruded tube, the first assembly being positioned relative to the longitudinal axis by the top plate abutting the recessed area such that the display aligns with a first access opening;
• and
• covering the open end of the enclosure with an end cap.

A method of manufacturing a handheld device, the method comprising:

• providing an elongated enclosure having a substantially uniform cross-section along a longitudinal axis thereof, the enclosure defining an internal lumen configured for slidable receipt of at least one electronic component along internal rails formed in the lumen parallel to the longitudinal axis, wherein the enclosure defines an internal lumen between open ends, the enclosure including at least one access opening provided on a front face of the enclosure, and wherein the lumen is configured to engage with an electronic component to secure it in its desired position within the lumen;
• and the method further comprises assembling electronic components into the enclosure through the open ends, wherein at least one electronic component includes at least one user interface component, wherein the at least one electronic component further comprises:
• a printed circuit board having a display on a top surface thereof;
• and
• a memory component on a bottom surface of the printed circuit board;
• and
• covering the open ends of the enclosure with an end cap.

A method of manufacturing a handheld device, the method comprising:

• providing an elongated enclosure having a substantially uniform cross-section along a longitudinal axis thereof, the enclosure defining an internal lumen configured for slidable receipt of at least one electronic component along internal rails formed in the lumen parallel to the longitudinal axis, wherein the enclosure has at least one open end, wherein providing the elongated enclosure comprises:
• extruding a tube having the front face, a back face, and side portions connecting the front face and the back face;
• and
• cutting the extruded tube to a desired length, forming a top open end and a bottom open end;
• forming at least one access opening on the front face of the extruded tube, wherein the at least one access opening includes a window component including:
• a clear window portion;
• and
• a flange portion having a pair of stop members providing a reference surface to position en electronic component relative to the direction of the longitudinal axis;
• and
• covering the open end of the enclosure with an end cap.